Well here's how the Pro Football HOF selection process works. There is an embedded link so you can see a list of all members of the committee which includes a write from each NFL city, & at large members like John Clayton & Len Pasquerelli.

I like the fact that you start with a large pool of players & it goes through 2 rounds of cuts before a final pool of 15 candidates are nominated for election. This would prevent players like Aaron Sele from even appearing on the HOF ballott, let alone receiving a vote!

Posted by MikeT23 on 2/14/2013 9:40:00 AM (view original):Yes, I'm aware that they have several research committees. But, at the end of the day, I think we know SABR would develop a formula to "prove" their choices are worthy.

It pains me to even vaguely agree with jtpops but there should be a mix. I'd probably do it differently with LESS ballots, maybe 10, with players being chosen by groups. The groups choices would form a single ballot. Fans, current players, past players, writers, radio, TV, HOFers, stat nerds(like SABR) and couple more "worthy" groups. Let each nominate 5-10 and admit anyone who's on 7 ballots. If only one current player votes, his ballot is pretty damn important as it's 10% of the final ballot. But that won't happen.

Posted by MikeT23 on 2/13/2013 10:52:00 PM (view original):"All I need to know can be found in a boxscore. **** watching a game!!!"

Sure, that's not a straw man.

People love baseball stats because they love watching baseball. Knowing things like, well, I don't know, maybe that Bernie Williams was no where near the offensive player that Edgar Martinez was, enhances the experience.

Do you go out of your way to be an *******?

I can only assume Mike thinks he is owed royalties whenever someone, "goes out of their way to be an *******."